January 27, 2021
In the News: Watch the MOVEBR groundbreaking ceremony for Mall of Louisiana Blvd. project
Mayor Broome and local leaders are taking part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Mall of Louisiana Blvd. project.
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January 27, 2021
Mayor Broome and MOVEBR Break Ground on Mall of Louisiana Boulevard
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome and community stakeholders broke ground Wednesday on the second MOVEBR project at Mall of Louisiana Boulevard. This project is one of the 21 projects that will move forward in 2021.
December 17, 2020
In the News: Tired of hitting red lights? BR traffic signal upgrades could shorten drive times
Dreamed about for decades, upgrades to East Baton Rouge Parish's traffic signals are well underway, but engineers say it will be the end of 2022 before motorists can consistently expect fewer stops at red lights and manageable daily drive times.
December 16, 2020
MOVEBR Program Updates On Traffic Signal Synchronization
The MOVEBR program has released an update on its synchronization of traffic signals, a project that is providing equipment upgrades, software improvements and doubling the amount of fiber optic cable connecting all 470 signals throughout East Baton Rouge Parish.
December 14, 2020
In the News: Mayor Broome Announces 2021 MOVEBR Projects
Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome has announced the construction of 21 MOVEBR projects beginning in 2021. The projects will increase the capacity of, significantly enhance existing corridors, build sidewalks, and increase accessibility throughout the parish.
December 13, 2020
21 in 2021: 21 MOVEBR Projects Move to Construction Phase in 2021
This year, 21 MOVEBR projects that will increase capacity, significantly enhance existing corridors, build sidewalks and increase accessibility throughout the parish will move forward to the construction phase.
December 1, 2020
In the News: Seven MOVEBR capacity projects scheduled to break ground in 2021
Nearly two dozen MovEBR projects are expected to begin next year, including construction of a new four-lane road from Perkins Road to the Mall of Louisiana.
November 12, 2020
In the News: Seminar seeks to help small businesses avoid public bid pitfalls
As city-parish officials prepare to ramp up activity on the $1.1 billion MovEBR road improvement program, they’re trying to address a problem they’ve increasingly encountered this year in bidding public works projects: a lot of small, local contractors don’t know how to correctly submit public bids.
November 10, 2020
Upcoming Webinar: Avoiding Common Bid Errors
The MOVEBR Program Management team and the City-Parish Purchasing Division invite you to attend a webinar on Thursday, November 12, at 5:00 p.m. on common errors made in the bidding process that result in disqualification.